Networks Europe Issue 19 January/February 2019 - Page 6

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NEWS IN BRIEF
Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of
the possible as the news desk highlights some of the
stories currently catching their attention.
Schneider
Electric
introduces new
technology
partners
initiative
Schneider Electric has launched its
APC Technology Partners Initiative,
by partnering with technology
providers to deliver proven
approaches to achieving high
availability and increased resiliency
at the edge to resellers. Available
now are solutions for Unified Threat
Management, Back-up and Disaster
Recovery, and 4G/LTE Routing, all of
which are available directly through
APC to any IT reseller.
The initiative brings together
multiple technology companies
to help customers address the
challenges of minimising downtime,
protecting data, and ensuring
connectivity in today’s hybrid IT
environments. The initiative is
currently available in the United
Kingdom, Germany, France and the
United States, and will be expanded
to other countries in the future.
Targeted to small- and medium-
sized enterprise (SME) clients,
each of these business continuity
solutions combines reliable
hardware and software with
advanced cloud interfaces for
simplified deployment and remote
monitoring and management.
These solutions have been validated
by APC and represent a fast-growing
market segment for IT resellers.
IT resellers who take advantage
of the APC Technology Partner
offers have peace of mind knowing
they can confidently extend their
portfolio beyond physical hardware
to more complex, value-added
software and services. n
Riello UPS reveals five-year warranty
pledge
Award-winning manufacturer of
uninterruptible power supplies, Riello
UPS is offering customers some New
Year cheer by introducing a standard
five-year warranty. From Monday 14th
January 2019, all customers including
IT resellers, data centre operators,
electrical contractors, and facilities
managers will automatically benefit
from the extended warranty period
on its entire range up to and including
3kVA.
The guarantee applies to new
purchases of all Riello UPS single-phase
units within the specified power range.
Eligible products include the popular
Sentinel Pro and Sentinel Dual (Low
Power) online UPS ranges, along with
the supplier’s line interactive and offline UPS units. It covers any mechanical faults or
failures during the first five years from purchase, which is significantly longer than the two
or three-year warranty periods typically available throughout the critical power protection
industry.
Leo Craig, General Manager of Riello UPS, commented, “A UPS provides priceless
protection against damaging IT downtime, so when a customer buys from us they’re
placing huge faith that our products are up to such a crucial task.” He continued:
“Warranties help provide that all-important peace of mind. Extending ours to a full five
years clearly demonstrates the complete confidence we have in the exceptional reliability
and long-lasting performance of our UPS systems. That’s because we design and
manufacture all the units we stock, giving us ultimate quality control.”
The five-year warranty pledge is the latest in a series of ground-breaking aftercare
services provided by the critical power protection specialist. Riello UPS is the first UK-based
UPS company to commit to both a guaranteed emergency response and fix time. Through
its pioneering Diamond UPS maintenance contract, customers are assured of a four-hour
response plus a promise the fault will be repaired inside a further eight hours.
In addition, replacement fans are automatically included in Riello UPS maintenance
plans, unlike most other providers, while advanced thermal imaging is also featured as
standard as part of all preventive maintenance visits (PMVs) too. n
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